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Today we re-post "Mental Illness/Wellness and Your Career – LPSC WiPS Event Summary 2017" from the Women in Planetary Sciences blog. It appeared on June 6, 2017, and summarizes a presentation by Holly Doggett, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at the the 9th Annual LPSC Women in Planetary Science Susan Niebur Networking Event, and notes from the subsequent questions and discussions.

In March, the 9th Annual LPSC Women in Planetary Science Susan Niebur Networking Event was held. Holly Doggett, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Texas spoke to us about mental illness/wellness and its effect on careers. One in five American adults experiences some form of mental illness in any given year, and across the population, one in every 25 adults is living with a serious mental health condition such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or long-term recurring major depression. During her presentation, Holly told anecdotes and suggested coping strategies for instances when we might be affected by changes to our mental wellness.

Back to top.3. Great Lakes Regional Conference for Undergraduate Women in PhysicsFrom: Nicole Karnath [utcuwip_at_utcuwip.edu]

The University of Toledo Department of Physics and Astronomy will host the Great Lakes Regional Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) supported by the American Physical Society (APS) from January 12-14, 2018. This is one of twelve regional sites simultaneously hosting the conference intended for undergraduate physics and astronomy majors in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The goal of this conference is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them with the opportunity to experience a professional conference, information about graduate school and professions in physics, and access to other women in physics of all ages with whom they can share experiences, advice, and ideas. All expenses are paid for except the registration fee. The weekend will include plenary talks, panel/roundtable discussions, and workshops with information about the avenues in which to continue in physics as a career.

Back to top.5. Gender discrimination isn't real you say? Let this astronomer rip the delusion to bitsFrom: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]

By Shamita Harsh

“Whoever’s seen Hidden Figures ought to know that it wasn’t just a film about racial discrimination, it was also a film on gender discrimination within the field of science. For ages now, many occupations have become slotted as ‘a man’s job’, a woman doing the same will be considered as quite a shocker for the society. News outlets hold the same bias in case you were wondering. Ever noticed headlines that casually say “Female Astronaut …” or “This female engineer…” or “This woman architect…” When we don’t feel the need to say that “male astronaut”, why do we feel that it is important to give the same gendered narrative to a woman’s achievement? It is almost like society did not expect them to reach the position they did and is giving them a consolation price.“

Back to top.6. People Are Loving This New Word To Rival The ‘Mansplaining’ PhenomenonFrom: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]

By Doha Madani

“Plenty of women know what it’s like to have their voices ignored until a man repeats her words, but now there’s a catchy word for it. Twitter user Nicole Gugliuicci posted the term Friday, and women immediately took to the phrase. “My friends coined a word: hepeated,” Gugliucci wrote. “For when a woman suggests an idea and it’s ignored, but then a guy says same thing and everyone loves it.” Gugliucci, an astronomer, told HuffPost that the term came up in a group chat with some of her girlfriends who work across industries. “

Back to top.7. She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The WorldFrom: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]

By Michaeleen Doucleff

“Two years ago, Eqbal Dauqan was going to work in the morning as usual. She's a biochemistry professor. And was driving on the freeway, when suddenly: "I felt something hit my car, but I didn't know what it was because I was driving very fast," she says. Dauqan reached the parking lot. Got out of the car and looked at the door. What she saw left her speechless. "A bullet hit the car, just on the door," she says. The door had stopped the bullet. And Dauqan was OK. She has no idea where the bullet came from. But it turned out to be an ominous sign of what was to come.”

Back to top.8. Here's Why They Put A Bunch Of Women On The Ceiling At Grand Central TerminalFrom: Heather Flewelling [heather_at_ifa.hawaii.edu]

By Hilary Brueck

“Step inside the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal tonight and you'll see a lot of hurried faces peeking at the ceiling. There is the usual buzz of commuters rushing to make their evening trains, but even the seasoned travelers here are looking up. Babies stare. Military guards on duty in fatigues catch a quick glance. They're checking out the faces and names of 12 women in science and technology being honored with their own projections on the ceiling of the iconic train hub. The three-evening show is being sponsored by General Electric this week (September 19-21.) It's GE's attempt to give commuters a glimpse at a few of the “unseen stars” of science, as they're calling them. And for many New York commuters, it's a brief, welcome shakeup to the evening rush routine.”